Method of and device for mounting thermometers



Sept 6' 1927' F. w. PAUL METHODQF AND DEVICE FOR MOUNTING THERMOMETTERS Filed Jan.17, i927' 4me/vens' Patented Sept. 6, 1927.

. www STAT-ES- riannrinrCKw.v PAUL, oFMINnnAroLrs, Minnrisolva'.`

METHOD or AND Drivron ron ivIoUN'rNeTrinnrJroMnrnRs.

Application` 'fled'iJanuar'y '17, 1927. Serial No. 161,589.

rlhis invention relatesvto a method ot'and device for mounting a 'thermometer at the outside otl a window in such vmanner that. .its readings may be viewed even when the lwmdow'istro-sted, and further in such a inann-er that the higher temperature ot the room will not affect the thermometer to' giveiialse readings.

lVlien the thermometer placed outside the window, in orderto obtain true readings ior the outside' temperatures. the readings cannot be seen, when the window is frosted, and it is necessary under such conditions to raise the window. It is` therefore, an object of this invention to provide an arrange ment whereby such opening ot the` window is unnecessary, and to further provide Aa device, which can be very cheaply manufactured, and quickly attached to the window.

Features ot the invention include; the use ot a transparent material upon which to mount a thermometer. and to provide a hollow mounting formed from such material; the placing ot the thermometer at the outside ot this hollow mounting; sealingly securing the mounting at the outer side ot the window; the provision ot twosets ot markings which may be respectively read from the outer and inner side of the hollow7 transparent support; and generally, all details of construction, including the manner of securing the thermometer upon the hollow transparent support, against longitudinal movement. Other objects, certain advantages and other teatur-es oit the invention will appear in the description ot the drawings forming a part of this application and in said drawings Figlni'el l is a view ot the device attached to the window and viewed from the inner side ot the window or trom within the room;

Figure 2 is a plan section on line 2 2 of F igure l; and

Figure 3 is a vertical section through the window, showing the mounting and its at taching means in elevation.

The numeral l designates a window pane ot any transparent material. On the outer tace ot the pane is sealingly secured a hollow transparent thermometer support 3, in this instance provided with a marginal ange 4: engaged flatly againstthe pane. It will be understood that the supportor mounting 8 may be used on an automobileA window. The mounting is produced either by molding-or stamping, and Celluloid has been tound'to bea good cheapmaterial.

v,The depth or thickness otthis hollowbody is suiiicient to providea thick layer otd-ead air between the outer side ot the windowand the outermost wall portion ot the mounting. Asherein. shown, the hollow transparentbody yis seal.inglysecurcd by means ot `an adhesive tape; such as rubber vtape used in tire repair work. Itv is to be understood, however, that the device may be sealingly attach-ed by cementing or in any other approved manner. The tape above mentioned is', however, a cheap means,y giving very satisfactory results, and is claimed herein. The support 3 has'been shown as substantially circular in cross-section but it will be understood that the cross-sectional conliguration can be changed to provide more ornamental effects, it desired.

Attached at the outer side ot the transparent support 3, that is on the weather side. is a thermometer 5 ot any approved construction. The bulb 6 ot this thermometer is engaged in a depression 7 of the body 3,-and clips 8 secure the thermometer flatly against the body in vertical. position. These clips are secured as by rivets 9. It will be noted that the depression 7 acts` to socket the bulb, and to prevent longitudinal movement of the thermometer.

In order that readings may be had from both the inner and outer side of the window, markings 10 are etched or otherwise produced-as shown, the markings extending at opposite sides ot the thermometer, and the indicating numbers being duplicated and respectively arranged to be read from the inner and outer sides.

The hollow transparent base can be made of any transparent material such, for eX ample, as Celluloid or glass. It can be easily and quickly attached, or detachedno cutting of the glass being necessary. The attachment is also made in a very simple manner either by means of the tape above mentioned, or by the use of cement, all to provide and maintain a dead air space. With this device readings are visible at night from the interior of a lighted room. l Thermometer readings are always visible, whatever the parent material, a hollow support sealingly secured by its edges to and at the outer side of said transparent material, and a thermometer secured to the outer side of the suport. p 3. In combination with a sheet ot transparent material, a hollow support sealingly secured by its edges to and at the outer side of said transparent material, and a thermometer secured to the outer side of the sup-y port, said support having a depression to receive a bulb of the thermometer.

4:. In combination with a sheet of transparent material, a hollow support sealingly secured by its edges to and at the outer side of said transparent material, and a thermometer secured to the outer side of the support, and thermometer markings upon said transparent support visible from both sides ot the support.

5. In combination with a window pane, a hollow transparent support having a circumferential marginal flange flatly engaging the outer surface of the pane7 material adhesively sea-lingly connecting the flange and pane to sealinglyv secure the support, and a thermometer secured to the outer side of the support.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 13th day of January, 1927.

FREDERICK W.v PAUL. 

